When considering how to choose the best crystal light fixtures for your foyer entry area you have a little information to go over.
The questions you should ask when designing any area of your home are:
- “what type of fixture will fit?”
- “what size should it be?”
- “does it have to match all my other lights in the house?”
When selecting a light fixture one measurement that people often forget to have is the ceiling height. In order for the fixture to look right it has to be the correct size.
No matter how expensive the light may be if it is too small it can look “cheap”.
There are a few basics guidelines to help with knowing what to look for and how to measure. The entry foyer light is the first fixture that will make an impression on your guests.
This is a fixture that you have to really love.
Size Matters
Height
The higher the ceiling, the taller the chandelier. A standard 8 foot ceiling can accommodate a chandelier that is 20-24 inches in height.
Diameter
To obtain the suggested diameter of the chandelier for that room, it’s simple math. Add the height and the width of the room space together and treat that sum as inches.
For example, if the room is 20 ft by 18 ft, the sum is 38. Therefore the approximate diameter of the chandelier should be 38 inches.
- For one floor foyers, the bottom of the chandelier should be about 7 feet from the floor.
- For two story foyers, if there is a window above the front door, center the chandelier so it can be seen from the outside.
- If your foyer is extra large you may want to add accompanying sconces.
Styles
If you cannot hang a crystal chandelier in your foyer there are several other styles that can look just as formal and elegant. Crystal chandeliers come in many sizes and styles from Victorian to very contemporary.
Companies like Schonbek Lighting, Elegant Lighting and Crystorama Lighting specialize in crystal fixtures. Companies like Visual Comfort and Corbett Lighting include some crystal chandeliers and fixtures as well.
Crystal Semi-Flush Lights
Crystal semi flush fixtures often work out nice for entry foyers with a lower ceiling. As with flush mount crystal ceiling fixtures they offer many sizes and finishes to coordinate with your decor.
The semi flush allows light to be emitted upward and reflect light off the ceiling and making the entire space be bigger and brighter. Semi-flush fixtures are great for ceilings that are 8 feet – 8 ½ feet tall.
Crystorama offers a whole series of flush mounted and semi flush mounted crystal fixtures for lower ceilings and hallways to coordinate with crystal foyer lights.
They come in a variety of sizes and metal finishes as well. Flush mounts work out great on lower ceilings such as 7 ½ feet to 8 feet tall.
Crystorama Calypso One Light - $258
Crystorama Traditional Three Light - $298
Crystorama Chelsea Four Light - $500
Crystal Chandeliers
Crystal Chandeliers for the foyer in the traditional sense is a classic style.
Schonbek Ligitng is one of the largest manufactures of crystal chandeliers in the world. They offer a large variety of styles and sizes.
The “Sterling” series below comes in many sizes and crystal options so getting the proper size for your home is not a problem for Schonbek.
Schonbek Sterling 2995-40H
Schonbek Sterling 3612-40H
Schonbek Lucia LU0003
Modern Style Crystal Chandeliers
What do you do if you like crystal but do not have a traditional home? Several manufactures are doing crystal fixtures with much more modern styling then what we discussed earlier.
Crystal lighting fixtures in foyers can really be sculptural works of art. Sometimes it’s not so much about how bright or big they are and about how interesting it is.
Here is a piece from Elegant Lighting called "Atom".This series is available in multiple sizes and because you can adjust the cables on each ring it can be used in a variety of ceiling situations.
Elegant Lighting Atom 2067D48C/RC
Elegant lighting also has the “Glactic“ series that is a modern fixture that has a light and airy feeling. Both whimsical and elegant.
Elegant Lighting Galactic 3203D30C-RC
Final Thoughts
Crystal light fixtures in a foyer add a level of elegance and sophistication that other materials do not offer. You do not have to spend a fortune and have to live in a very formal home to enjoy crystal light fixtures.
Crystal fixtures are available in so many styles sizes and budgets you do not have to settle for something else no matter what the style of home you live in.
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